Brunette Bugbane is a striking perennial plant that is known for its deep purple-black foliage. Its tall, fragrant white flower spikes provide striking contrast against the foliage in late summer and fall. It prefers part shade to full shade and thrives best in moist, well-drained soils. Brunette Bugbane is a great choice for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or other areas of the landscape that receive less sunlight. Type: Perennial Origins: East Asia Height: 3' - 4' Spread: 2' - 3’ Spacing: 2’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Part Sun , Full Shade Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pest or disease issues but watch for rust and leaf spot. Leaf margins may scorch if soils not kept consistently moist. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Wildlife Gardens , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Joe-Pye Weed , Fern , Leopard Plant IMAGES: Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Actaea simplex 'Brunette' , (2) Photo by Kerry Woods , Actaea simplex - Ranunculaceae , (3) Amazonia Exotics U.K , Actaea Brunette cohosh September 2014 U.K , CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.